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Sarkaria returns to Austria motivated after returning to China!
Viennese football talents return: Sarkaria and Pink report on their move from the Chinese Super League to Austria.
Sarkaria returns to Austria motivated after returning to China!
The Viennese player Sarkaria is celebrating a very special comeback, returning after six months in the Chinese Super League. As he did in an exciting interview 90 minutes explains, he feels almost at home after returning to his old place of work. The 25-year-old is motivated and optimistic that fans will soon see the “old Sarkaria” again.
Sarkaria, who moved abroad for the first time, initially found it difficult to get used to the differences between the ADMIRAL Bundesliga and the Chinese Super League. Above all, the tactics and structure of the game proved to be a challenge. “After 15 games and half a year in China, I’m returning full of energy,” he says, and sees himself in a position to make a decisive contribution to the team through his dribbling, finishing and overview. He focuses on hard work in training to regain the necessary self-confidence.
Markus Pink on the way to China
Meanwhile, another player, Markus Pink, has dared to cross the national border. The former Austria Klagenfurt captain recently signed a contract with Shanghai Port in the Chinese Super League, as League portal reported. The 32-year-old is currently on an 11-hour direct flight from Vienna to Shanghai to join the new team there.
Pink, who topped the ADMIRAL Bundesliga top scorer list with 16 goals last season, has decided to try his luck in China. The change became possible after Austria Klagenfurt secured relegation. In the Shanghai Port squad, Pink will wear the number 10 shirt, previously given to the famous Brazilian player Hulk. His agent Lino Heiduck emphasizes that Pink wants to score as many goals as possible in China and wants to quickly adapt to the new environment.
A look at the Chinese Super League
The Chinese Super League, in which players like Sarkaria and Pink are now leaving their footsteps, has an impressive total market value of 139.64 million euros in the 2025 season. Teams like Shanghai Port, where Pink will play, have become major players in international football. We also look at the statistics of the participating teams:
| Association | squad | Ø age | Legionnaires | Average market value (€) | Total market value (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Port | 36 | 27.9 years | 4 | 408,000 | 14,680,000 |
| Beijing Guoan | 35 | 27.0 years | 4 | 412,000 | 14,430,000 |
| Shanghai Shenhua | 35 | 25.8 years | 3 | 384,000 | 13,430,000 |
| Shandong Taishan | 35 | 27.4 years | 3 | 347,000 | 12,160,000 |
| Zhejiang FC | 28 | 28.2 years | 4 | 432,000 | 12,100,000 |
With Sarkaria's return and Pink's move, the Austrian scene in the Chinese Super League will certainly become even more exciting. It remains to be seen how the two players will fare in their new challenges.}}